pet

Example Sentences

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JG: Hypothetical: My pet squirrel died and left me $5,000 in his will with the requirement I spend it at the 2026 World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Prices for things like lawn care, pet care and laundry services have gone up more than usual due to a scarcity of labor and continued high demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

England superfan Shang Jianxing, who bought a Portugal pet carrier for a friend, believes China's football culture is at the start of becoming a way of life.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The lone exception might be Rocco, Zoe’s pet rock, whose complicated relationship with Elmo has become part of children’s television lore.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

They were walking home from the pet show.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry